R v Gierczynski [2013] NSWSC 1870

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Gierczynski [2013] NSWSC 1870 Hearing dates: 6 December 2013 Decision date: 13 December 2013 Before: Adamson J Decision: (1)For the offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, sentenced to a term of imprisonment for three years, with a non-parole period of two years and three months (2)For the offence of murder, sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 28 years, with a non-parole period of 21 years and 4 months. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW -sentence -murder - stabbing - violence throughout long marriage -morbid jealousy - no provocation - mental illness- no substantial impairment -offer to plead guilty to manslaughter -wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm -substantial concurrence - poor prospects of rehabilitation -antecedents in foreign country. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 3A, s 21A, s 21A(3), s 54B(4A), s 44(2B) Cases Cited: De Sales v Ingrilli [2002] HCA 52; [2003] HCA 16; 212 CLR 338 Demirok v The Queen [1977] HCA 21; 137 CLR 20 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57; 194 CLR 610 Pemble v The Queen [1971] HCA 20; 124 CLR 107 McLaren v R [2012] NSWCCA 284 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Andrzej Giercyznski (Offender) Representation: Counsel: E Balodis (Crown) IS Lloyd QC (Offender) Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) John B Hajje & Associates (Offender) File Number(s): 2010/363896 Publication restriction: Nil